Jonathan Ryshpan wrote:
If you use the Nvidia proprietary drivers (as I do) be aware that
installing some of the xorg*.rpm packages can break these drivers in
subtle ways. In particular, xorg-x11-server-Xorg.*.rpm contains the
file /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so, which conflicts
with a file with the same name installed by the Nvidia driver
package NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.44.run (and probably all the rest).
This is a know problem with the Nvidia install scripts. It is their
scriptss that are broken. They should not be overwriting system
files.
===> Bottom Line <===
If you are using the Nvidia drivers and start having trouble with your
graphics system, consider reinstalling the Nvidia drivers.
On the contrary, consider install nvidia drivers via the RPM Fusion
packages, which don't have these problems. Also consider filing a
ticket with the Nvidia folks, since they really ought to fix this (not
that I'd hold my breath).
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